For exporters across the globe, the last few decades have seen a tremendous push for businesses to consider their carbon footprint, and how their services could be changed to ensure they are operating in the most environmentally friendly way. To put in perspective its impact on the environment, the freight industry accounts for an astonishing […]

Grace Overseas is pleased to announce that we are a CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) regulated agent. The CAA is the UK’s aviation regulator and is responsible for all aspects of civil aviation in the UK.  A public corporation established in 1972, a key element of the CAA’s work is to ensure that high safety standards […]

Following two tragic accidents, one in Indonesia and one in Ethiopia, more than 300 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircrafts were grounded earlier this year. The grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 8 fleet has received lots of media coverage and at the moment investigations are continuing. The impact on airlines and their sales and the […]

Exporting can be a lucrative option for businesses across the globe, but an option that many are hesitant to introduce into their current service offering due to the significant work that goes into it. However, when planned effectively, exporting can bring significant returns for a business. If you are considering exporting for the first time, […]

As the Brexit deadline draws ever closer, there is a possibility that the UK will be leaving the EU on 29th March without a deal. In this scenario, there would be immediate changes to the procedures that apply to businesses training with EU countries. More specifically, free circulation and the movement of goods between the […]

Our southern office is celebrating this week as it reaches the first anniversary since its opening, and what a year it has been for the team. Grace Overseas’ southern office We opened our office in West Sussex in early 2017 as part of our strategic development plans, as this allowed us to increase our service […]

As businesses across the UK, and indeed the rest of Europe, await to hear the latest Brexit deal, many are speculating how it will impact a variety of industries. Whilst many industries are predicting a rather negative outcome in the short term, experts believe that the air freight industry looks set to thrive if we […]

Road freight is one of the most commonly used forms of freight forwarding in the UK and internationally, with 149 billion tonne kilometres of goods moved within the UK between April 2017 and March 2018, according to government data. With an astounding number of miles travelled across the length and breadth of the UK every […]

Air freight is a significant means of exporting across the globe, however, for the UK in particular, it is an essential form of transport for a substantial proportion of our exports to countries outside of the EU. In fact, figures show that nearly half of the UK’s exports to destinations outside of the EU are […]

Whilst many businesses begin to slow down in the run up to the Christmas festivities, freight forwarders find themselves busier than ever, year on year. The logistics in handling the spike in demand at this time of the year can be overwhelming for some businesses that require the services of a freight company, however, experienced […]

As the UK’s exit from the EU draws ever closer, businesses across the UK and the rest of Europe are preparing for how Brexit will impact the freight forwarding and exporting industries. One of the many issues that is currently being debated, is the impact that additional checks on lorries arriving at the port of […]

As the 2020 deadline for clean air zones in five cities across the UK draws ever nearer, many businesses, government bodies and indeed motorists are beginning to speculate how it will impact them once the zones are introduced. As these zones will particularly affect the freight industry, we are taking a look at what they […]